Jen’s Junk Drawer

Thanksgiving can be a good time to introduce someone important to your family. I did it with Glen. Everyone was there in one place so it just made sense. Here are a few ways to bring a date to Thanksgiving without it being a disaster.

The holiday shopping season is upon us and I don't like going to crowded stores with rude associates and empty shelves. I like staying inside where it's warm and shopping online. Here are a few online shopping scams to watch out for and how to avoid them.

Everyone seems to gain weight through the holidays, myself included. I always chalked it up to the colder weather and that metabolism slowed down over the holidays. Turns out it was just me that slowed down. Here's how to get through the holidays without gaining a spare tire.

I’m not a huge fan of going out to shop during the holiday season. Messy tables, picked over sales racks, crowded stores, no place to park, rudeness; no thank you. I’d much rather shop online. I can stay home, stay warm and I don’t have to put on pants…

This year, like years past, kids probably got a lot more candy than they can eat before next Halloween, so here are a few things that you can do with the candy your little ghosts and goblins can’t eat.